The power transmission line is going to link Ghatampur thermal power station in Kanpur district to Hapur substation in western Uttar Pradesh.
December 27, 2021
Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) has completed the construction of one of India’s longest intra-state power transmission lines spanning a length of 897 circuit km. The development of the transmission line took place in Uttar Pradesh by Ghatampur Transmission Ltd (GTL), a subsidiary of ATL.
In a statement, Adani Transmission informed that the transmission line would connect Ghatampur thermal power station in Kanpur district to Hapur substation in western Uttar Pradesh. The power line consists of – four 765KV and 400KV bay extensions at Agra, Greater Noida, and Hapur.
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“This project has been developed under PPP mode on a build, own, operate, and maintain (BOOM) basis. This will provide transmission services to long-term transmission customers (LTTC) with 35 years of runway ahead,” the company said.
Speaking on the development, Mr. Anil Sardana, MD & CEO, Adani Transmission, remarked, “Adani Transmission is constantly evolving into a significant player in Indian grid networks. Completion of this large project even during the Covid pandemic is a significant achievement. This proves ATL’s commitment to nation-building and to becoming a world-class leader in creating long-term sustainable value for our stakeholders. This project will improve reliability, operational efficiency, and the robustness of UP’s power system network, especially benefitting the areas of Kanpur, Agra, Greater Noida, and Hapur. This will also strengthen the resolve towards ’24×7 Power for All’, the joint initiative of the Central and State Govts.”
The project will evacuate power from 3x660MW Ghatampur TPS owned by the Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited – a JV between Neyveli Lignite Corporation and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam.
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Once operational, the Ghatampur thermal generation power plant of UP and Neyveli Lignite Corporation is expected to generate 14,000 million units (MU) of energy each year. Adani Transmission will play a key role in the evacuation of electricity from this thermal power plant through five DISCOMs operational in UP to several parts of the state.
